Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busoga East police have rescued nine UMEME employees who were deployed to disconnect illegal power lines in Iwumba village in Buwaya Sub County in Mayuge district. The UMEME team descended on the area on Wednesday to crack down on illegal power connections where residents …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT l Government is set to pay US$215 million (Sh802 billion) to acquire majority shares of power distributor, Umeme. The move comes as Umeme’s 20 year contract comes to a close in 2025, giving government full control of the power distribution system, marking the end of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government is set to pay US$215 million (Sh 802 billion) to acquire majority shares of power distributor, Umeme. The move comes as Umeme’s 20 year contract comes to a close in 2025, giving government full control of the power distribution system, marking the end …
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The electricity distributor’s assets are to be handed over to the government in 2025 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A surge in customer base, efficiency in revenue collection and a reduction in energy losses helped the electricity distributor, Umeme to record a 6.5% growth in profit after tax for the …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A primary six pupil of Infant Preparatory School has been electrocuted in Kisanga B Nyamwamba Division of Kasese Municipality. Julia Biira a 16-year-old girl, reportedly stepped on a live electric wire that had fell down following heavy rains. Philimon Misika, the deceased’s father said his …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Power distributor Umeme has raided the home and medical school belonging to Katikamu North Member of Parliament (MP) Denis Ssekabira for alleged power theft. The weekend operation across Luwero Town Council targeting a number of houses and buildings started from the legislator’s home in Kizito …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has been urged to expeditiously address vandalism of electricity transmission networks before the expiry of Umeme’s contract in 2025. Lawmakers on the Committee of Environment and Natural Resources said the increasing cases of vandalism under the country’s main electricity distribution company’s (Umeme) regime were causing …
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How the nationalisation of Umeme is going to cause massive disruption in the distribution of electricity THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | The decision by the government of Uganda to nationalise Umeme is yet another disaster on the same scale as the one to absorb UNRA into the Ministry …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Theft and vandalism are some of the reasons why Uganda’s electricity sector has failed to bring down energy losses blamed for high electricity tariffs. Energy losses are the difference between the energy produced and purchased by the distributor and that sold to the final consumer. …
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COMMENT | David Birungi | The announcement of the government’s position not to renew Umeme’s concession coincided with the Electricity Regulatory Authority’s annual public hearing on 2023 tariff proposals. Both events are important for the country, the latter being a subtle ritual. The statement issued by the ministry of energy and …
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